Welcome
MB Apparel is an independent, family run business located in Charlestown, NSW. This three generation business has gone through many changes over its time to now be the one stop shop for not only tailoring and alterations, but custom made suits as well as its own brand of clothing - Twenty II. We help make you look and feel your best!
As time went on, Basilio’s son mark went on to take over the business and brought the business out of the family garage and into a shopfront in Hamilton and renaming it MB Tailoring and Alterations. With Mark's modern approach to business, he incorporated retail suits and tailor-made services that help diverse his clientele and cement his business for many years to come. Mark would then have his children develop skills in the trade under his supervision. Mark grew his humble beginnings to big ambitions, which took him to relocate his now well-established business to just outside Charlestown square bringing him closer than ever to his clientele.
MB Tailoring and Alterations then grew and continued to adapt to new challenges (Covid-19). During Newcastle's first lockdown, Mark and his son Jesse put their heads together to create something fresh and new for MB Tailoring. This lead to the idea of creating the brand Twenty II.
MB Tailoring and Alterations then grew and continued to adapt to new challenges (Covid-19). During Newcastle's first lockdown, Mark and his son Jesse put their heads together to create something fresh and new for MB Tailoring. This lead to the idea of creating the brand Twenty II.
Coming out of lockdown, Mark and Jesse renovated the once tailoring store, suiting on the side of a retail shop with their brand. This incorporated some casual wear such as shirts, jeans, buttons ups, denim jackets and chinos. As well as their very own cut and design of suits, sport jackets, dress chinos, shirts, ties and accessories. All this combined with the tailoring and alterations, has made this business the one stop shop that it was always dreamt of.
With the third generation now involved in the business, it led to the rebranding of MB Tailoring and Alterations to MB Apparel, which now Mark and Jesse run as business partners, friends, and most importantly, Family.
OUR TEAM
MARK RUFO
Business Partner
Cutting and design diploma
Mens and ladies Alteration Expert
Contact Mark for the following:
- corporate bookings
- tailor made booking
- wedding bookings
- alteration quote’s
- general inquiries
Jesse Rufo
Business Partner
Mens alteration expert
Clothing designer
Contact Jesse for the following:
- corporate bookings
- tailor made booking
- alteration quote’s
- clothing designs
- general inquiries
